- David (Anthony Llewellyn), Baron. born 1938, British politician: Labour foreign secretary (1977–79); cofounder of the Social Democratic Party (1981) and its leader (1983–87): leader (1988–90) of the section of the Social Democratic Party that did not merge with the Liberal Party in 1988; peace envoy to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–95)
- Michael (James). born 1979, English footballer: a striker, he scored 40 goals in 89 games for England (1998–2008); his clubs included Liverpool (1996–2004) and Newcastle United (2005–2009)
- Sir Richard. 1804–92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist
- Robert. 1771–1858, Welsh industrialist and social reformer. He formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland, and pioneered cooperative societies. His books include New View of Society (1813)
- Wilfred. 1893–1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action
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Ow•en
(ō′ən),USA pronunciation n.
- Biographical Sir Richard, 1804–92, English zoologist and anatomist.
- Biographical Robert, 1771–1858, Welsh social reformer in Great Britain and the U.S.
- Biographical Wilfred, 1893–1918, English poet.
- a male given name.
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Owen /ˈəʊɪn/ n
'Owen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Albert Edward
- Chamberlain
- Edwards
- Henry IV
- New Harmony
- Owen gun
- Owen Stanley Range
- Powys
- Richardson
- Segrè
- Tudor
- Victoria
- Davis
- Glendower
- Lytton
- Meredith
- owe
- Owenism
- Owen Sound
- Owen Stanley
- own
- Roberts
- which
- Wister
- young
- Young plan